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345 Ace At sixteen his part-time job is watching the tennis court to free the pro for lunch. With no one to play against he shows no interest in the game until I challenge him. Smiling, he turns tiger on the court. His forehand, slam, and backhand make his base-line lobs or drop-shots at the net unhittable. Each ball I serve or stroke comes back at twice the speed. I lose two sets at love . . . . He shakes my hand to help me feel less helpless than I feel. Relaxed, he turns into his job again. The change from prowess to repose reminds me how the best of actors, dancers, poets and chefs resume their lives between performances. They look relaxed and totally indifferent to their own perfection. ...

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